Speed Demon Mile Challenge

Speed Demon Mile Challenge

Test your knowledge on the fastest mile runs in history! See if you can answer all 11 questions correctly

published on July 11
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What is the current world record for the fastest mile run by a male?

What is the current world record for the fastest mile run by a male?
3:43.13
3:45.39
3:47.01
2/11

Who holds the record for the fastest mile run by a female?

Genzebe Dibaba
Sifan Hassan
Faith Kipyegon
3/11

Which country's athlete holds the fastest mile run ever recorded?

Kenya
Ethiopia
United States
4/11

In what year was the current male world record set for the fastest mile run?

2012
2017
2020
5/11

Who was the first person to break the 4-minute mile barrier?

Who was the first person to break the 4-minute mile barrier?
Roger Bannister
Steve Cram
Hicham El Guerrouj
6/11

What is the current women's world record for the fastest mile run?

4:16.71
4:19.98
4:22.44
7/11

Which female athlete set the current world record for the fastest mile run?

Genzebe Dibaba
Sifan Hassan
Faith Kipyegon
8/11

What is the average speed (in mph) of a runner completing a 4-minute mile?

What is the average speed (in mph) of a runner completing a 4-minute mile?
15 mph
16.61 mph
18 mph
9/11

Who was the second person to break the 4-minute mile barrier?

Who was the second person to break the 4-minute mile barrier?
Sebastian Coe
John Walker
John Landy
10/11

Which event in the Olympics features the mile run?

1500m
3000m steeplechase
Marathon
11/11

What is the official distance of a mile in meters?

1600m
1650m
1609.34m